mom's surprise salad

15 Pinches
Walla Walla, WA
Updated on Jan 21, 2016

I took this dish to a birthday party -- adults, not kids -- and everyone thought it was the best. (They also wanted the recipe).

prep time 2 Hr
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 box family size lemon jello
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 small pkgs. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 medium can crushed pineapple
  • 8 ounces cool whip

How To Make mom's surprise salad

  • Step 1
    Drain the pineapple, reserving juice.
  • Step 2
    Mix the drained pineapple with the walnuts, celery, and cream cheese.
  • Step 3
    Add reserved juice and mix again.
  • Step 4
    Stir in the Cool Whip.
  • Step 5
    Add the mixture to the Jell-O.
  • Step 6
    Refrigerate in a 9 x 13 dish.

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